Sean Neville
ByrneWallace LLPByrneWallace LLP has a robust insolvency and restructuring practice, achieving further growth in examinerships, liquidations and in SCARP engagements. The firm is also active in representing private equity players in the non-performing loan (NPL) market, including the workout of NPLs and receivership litigation. John Fitzgerald has led the team for nearly ten years, having previously specialised in banking and property transactions. Sean Neville was promoted to of counsel in 2023. The firm also fields a number of dispute resolution specialists that are regularly engaged in insolvency litigation.
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‘John Fitzgerald and his team provide excellent advice, which is always well considered and succinct. The team is very responsive, and advice given is comprehensive and accessible. In addition, I find the team to be pragmatic and provide a holistic view on the risks associated with scenario.’
‘John Fitzgerald is a trusted adviser. He is cognisant of the role of an insolvency practitioner and delivers prudent yet pragmatic advice. John makes himself available to ensure that advice is provided promptly. I have no hesitation in recommending John and team.’
‘ByrneWallace have an experienced insolvency team who are practical and responsive.’
‘Sean Neville has worked on a number of different receivership cases with our firm. He has a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to resolving issues and is always very responsive when we have queries or questions. We have had a number of injunction applications successfully overturned at very short notice with Sean's advice and assistance, which results in a much better outcome for our clients.’
‘I have been dealing in particular with Sean Neville on various insolvency cases. Compared with other firms, I find Sean and his team extremely prompt in reacting to all queries, efficient in terms of meeting deadlines and very proactive.’
‘The individuals I have been dealing with include Sean Neville, Alex Henderson and Ailbhe Hennessy. All of above have demonstrated a very comprehensive knowledge of their briefs and are extremely proactive in dealing with the cases.’
Key clients
- Myles Kirby, Kirby Healy
Work highlights
- Advised the secured creditor on the examinership of Nutweave Limited, trading as Bombay Pantry and ChatandCo.
- Advised Myles Kirby as court-appointed liquidator in relation to numerous asset swelling claims against directors of a company wound up by a Court Order and a connected company.
- Advised a market leading engineering firm in relation to onerous contracts and restructuring options.
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John Fitzgerald
ByrneWallace LLPPractice head
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John Fitzgerald